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By GORDON FAIRCLOUGH in Shanghai, STACY MEICHTRY in Paris, ALISTAIR MACDONALD
in London, and DAVID CRAWFORD in Belgrade, Serbia

April 9, 2008; Page A11

[Excerpts]

As the Olympic torch procession fought its way through protesters in London
and Paris on its way to Wednesday's leg in San Francisco, Chinese men in
blue-and-white tracksuits guarded the flame, at times shoving away people
who tried to get too close.

The guards appear to be members of the Beijing Olympic Games Sacred Flame
Protection unit, a detachment of personnel from China's People's Armed Police.
This paramilitary force has wide-ranging duties, from protecting diplomatic
missions to maintaining internal security. Units of the People's Armed Police
were deployed to forcibly quell violent unrest last month in Tibet.

Word of the involvement of the People's Armed Police with the Olympic flame
is likely to further stoke protesters dogging the relay.

The identity of the men guarding the flame had been a mystery. British police
would say only that they are "torch attendants whose role was to protect
the torch."

"I have no idea who they were," said Marie Lajus, spokeswoman for the Paris
police. Ms. Lajus said the Chinese security men rarely interacted with French
police when the flame weaved through Paris streets amid throngs of protesters.
Several times, the security men confiscated the torch from the torch-bearers
and extinguished the flame for reasons that remain unclear, Ms. Lajus added.

Last August, Olympic officials, police officials and Beijing city officials
held a well-publicized swearing-in ceremony for men recruited from the People's
Armed Police special-forces training academy. Their mission: guard the torch
and the lamp containing the flame from Olympia, Greece.

The mystery around the identities of the Chinese guards has received a lot
of attention in the British media. Tuesday's political cartoon in The Times
of London had one tracksuited Chinese guard outside Number 10 Downing Street,
with Prime Minister Gordon Brown looking at his usual police guard in a beaten-up
heap.

Sunday, as one protester tried to wrestle the torch from TV presenter Konnie
Huq, the Chinese guards leapt into action, pushing the protester to the ground
and forcing the British police to intervene and snatch him back.

In interviews afterward, Ms. Huq described the guards as "aggressive" and
"robotic," barking commands at her throughout the run.

Stéphane Diagana, a former hurdler who was the first torch-bearer
in the Paris relay, said he noticed the Chinese guards were on edge from
the beginning, when protesters immediately began to gather round the torch.

"They were very cross and nervous," he said. "They didn't care about the
torch-bearers at all."

Mr. Diagana said one of the men told him to remove a badge saying "For a
Better World" from his uniform. Mr. Diagana says he refused.

The People's Armed Police, a force of 660,000, performs a wide variety of
functions in China. The bulk of its members are engaged in internal security.
Large numbers have moved into the Tibet Autonomous Region and parts of
neighboring provinces with large Tibetan populations to put down antigovernment
protests by Tibetans.

Associated Press Photos and Captions

Chinese security carry the Olympic flame to the start of the torch relay
along Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2008. In the
background are San Francisco police officers. (AP Photo/George Nikitin, Pool)

An unidentified Chinese Olympic official holds up the Olympic torch during
ceremonies in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

A police officer tackles a demonstrator during the Olympic torch relay in
London, in this April 6, 2008 file photo. The security agents wear blue
tracksuits, but a military bearing hints at their true pedigree: They are
members of China's paramilitary police force, dispatched from Beijing with
a mission to protect torchbearers and ensure that the Olympic flame never
goes out during its journey around the world. (AP Photo/Yui Mok, File)

Jiang Xiaoyu, left, executive vice president of the Beijing organizing committee,
holds the Olympic flame with an unidentified handler, shortly after arriving
at San Francisco International airport, Tuesday, April 8, 2008. The Olympic
Torch will make its only North America stop in San Francisco. The Olympic
torch will weave its way around the streets of San Francisco on Wednesday
and likely be greeted by angry demonstrators protesting China's human rights
record and its recent crackdown in Tibet. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar, Pool)

A police officer detains a pro-Tibet demonstrator along the route of the
torch relay in London, in this April 6, 2008 file photo. The security agents
wear blue tracksuits, but a military bearing hints at their true pedigree:
They are members of China's paramilitary police force, dispatched from Beijing
with a mission to protect torchbearers and ensure that the Olympic flame
never goes out during its journey around the world. (AP Photo/Ian Walton,
File)

A Chinese official carries the Olympic torch into a bus during the Olympic
torch relay, after a relay interruption, Monday, April 7, 2008 in Paris.
Security officials extinguished the Olympic torch four times Monday as chaotic
protests against China's policies on human rights and Tibet turned a relay
through Paris into a jarring series of stops and starts. (AP Photo/Patrick
Kovarik, pool)

Police officers apprehend a demonstrator as he tries to interrupt the Olympic
torch parade, Monday, April 7, 2008 in Paris. Security officials extinguished
the Olympic torch four times Monday as chaotic protests against China's policies
on human rights and Tibet turned a relay through Paris into a jarring series
of stops and starts. (AP Photo/Patrick Kovarik, pool)

An unidentified athlete, center, carries the Olympic torch on the Champs
Elysees avenue, Monday, April 7, 2008 during its relay through Paris. Chaos
has struck the Olympic torch relay through Paris, with security officials
extinguishing the flame four times amid raucous protests.The Arc de Triomphe
is seen behind. (AP Photo/Patrick Kovarik, pool)

Policemen surround an unidentified carrier of the Olympic torch at the top
of the Champs Elysees avenue, Monday, April 7, 2008, during its relay through
the streets of Paris. Chaos has struck the Olympic torch relay through Paris,
with security officials extinguishing the flame three times amid raucous
protests. The Eiffel tower is seen behind. The Arc de Triomphe is seen behind.
(AP Photo/Patrick Kovarik, pool)

A Chinese official takes the Olympic flame after the final leg of the Olympic
Torch Relay at the Charletty stadium in Paris, Monday, April 7, 2008. Security
officials extinguished the Olympic torch four times Monday as chaotic protests
against China's policies on human rights and Tibet turned a relay through
Paris into a jarring series of stops and starts. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French judo world champion Teddy Riner carries the Olympic torch, Monday,
April 7, 2008 during its relay through Paris. Chaos has struck the Olympic
torch relay through Paris, with security officials extinguishing the torch
three times amid raucous protests. (AP Photo/Patrick Kovarik, Pool)

Two-time French judo gold medalist David Douillet, center, carries the Olympic
torch, Monday, April 7, 2008 during its relay through Paris. Chaos has struck
the Olympic torch relay through Paris, with security officials extinguishing
the torch three times amid raucous protests. (AP Photo/Patrick Kovarik, Pool)

Police and security guards apprehend a demonstrator, center, who attempts
to grab the Olympic torch from TV presenter Konnie Huq, not seen, during
her leg of the torch relay in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled
with protesters as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through
snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Yui Mok, Pool)

Stephane Diagana, left, the 400-meter world champion in 1997, carries the
Olympic torch at the beginning of its relay from the Eiffel tower in Paris,
Monday, April 7, 2008. About 3,000 French police, on motorcycles, in jogging
gear and on skates, mobilized to protect the Olympic torch relay Monday when
it departs from the Eiffel Tower and crisscrosses Paris amid threat of protests.
(AP Photo/Patrick Kovarik, pool)

Officials light the Olympic Torch at the start of the relay on the first
floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Monday, April 7, 2008. Security officials
have extinguished the Olympic flame amid heavy protests during the torch
relay in Paris. Police in jogging gear put the flame out and brought it aboard
a bus, apparently to move it away from protesters. The flame was being carried
down a road along the Seine River amid demonstrators carrying Tibetan flags
when the relay was stopped. It is not immediately clear what police plan
next, or when or where the relay will resume. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

The Olympic flame burns after the the final leg of the Olympic Torch Relay
at the O2 Arena in east London Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with
protesters as Olympians and dignitaries carried the torch Sunday during a
chaotic relay through snowy London. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, Pool)

Olympic torch bearer Paula Radcliffe runs over Tower Bridge during her leg
of the torch relay in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with
protesters as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through
snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, Pool)

Police apprehend a demonstrator who attempted to grab the Olympic torch from
TV presenter Konnie Huq, not seen, during her leg of the torch relay in London,
Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and
celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic
relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Yui Mok, Pool)

British sailor Ellen MacArthur carries the Olympic torch during part of its
journey across London on its way to the lighting of the Olympic cauldron
at the O2 Arena formerly known as the Millennium Dome, in east London which
will be one of the venues for the 2012 Games, on Sunday April 6, 2008. Protesters
challenging China's policies in Tibet and Darfur tried Sunday to extinguish
the Olympic torch as it completed its winding and sometimes-chaotic journey
through London, waving Tibetan flags and clashing with police. The biggest
protests since the flame was lit two weeks ago in Greece underscored human
rights concerns and tarnished the Asian powerhouse's plans for a harmonious
display of pomp and sport ahead of the summer games in Beijing. (AP Photo/
Leon Neal/PA Wire) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE **

Escorted by Chinese security, British gold medalist Kelly Holmes arrives
with the Olympic torch at the Arena in North Greenwich, east London, Sunday,
April 6, 2008. Protesters challenging China's policies in Tibet and Darfur
clashed with police as they tried to extinguish the Olympic torch on its
winding and sometimes-chaotic journey through London. Roughly 2,000 police
officers and a cordon of Chinese guards kept the flame moving in the face
of repeated onslaughts. Police say 35 people have been arrested for a range
of public order offenses. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori-Pool)

London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) Chairman, Lord
Sebastian Coe, 2nd right, stands alongside the route of the Olympic torch
relay in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters as
Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London
during a chaotic relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, Pool)

Police tackle a demonstrator as the torch leaves Notting Hill during the
Beijing Olympics torch relay in London Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled
with protesters as Olympians and dignitaries carried the torch Sunday during
a chaotic relay through snowy London. Demonstrators tried to board a relay
bus after five-time Olympic gold medalist rower Steve Redgrave launched
procession at Wembley Stadium _ presaging a number of clashes with police
along the torch's 31-mile journey. (AP Photo/Yui Mok/Pool)

Security guards apprehend a demonstrator, obscured at left, who attempts
to grab the Olympic torch from TV presenter Konnie Huq, 2nd right, during
her leg of the torch relay in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled
with protesters as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through
snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, Pool)

Chinese delegates light the Olympic torch at the beginning of its relay from
Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters
as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London
during a chaotic relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Jane Mingay, Pool)

Police officers detain a demonstrator along the route of the torch relay
in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians
and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic
relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, Pool)

Chinese ambassador Fu Ying runs with the Olympic torch along the route of
the torch relay in London, Sunday April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters
as Olympians and celebrities carried the Olympic torch through snowy London
during a chaotic relay Sunday. (AP Photo/Ian Walton, Pool)

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, centre and minister of culture, Tessa
Jowell, right, watch the handover of the Olympic torch from Denise Lewis,
2nd left to Ali Jawad, left at No.10 Downing street, during the Olympic torch
relay, in London, Sunday, April 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Odd Andersen)

Police tackle a demonstrator during the Olympic torch relay in London, Sunday
April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and celebrities
carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday.
(AP Photo/Yui Mok, Pool)

Police tackle a demonstrator during the Olympic torch relay in London, Sunday
April 6, 2008. Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and celebrities
carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday.
(AP Photo/Yui Mok, Pool)

Jiang Xiaoyu, the Executive Vice-President of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Organizing committee applauds, after handing the Olympic torch to Deputy
Mayor of London, Nicky Gavron, center, as Sir Steve Redgrave looks on at
the beginning of its relay from Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday April 6,
2008. Police scuffled with protesters as Olympians and celebrities carried
the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday. (AP
Photo/Jane Mingay, Pool)

Turkish Figure skater Tugba Karademir. center, is escorted by Chinese security
officers as she carries the Olympic torch in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday,
April 3, 2008. Police detained at least six Uighur Muslims at a protest against
China during the Olympic torch ceremony near one of Turkey's most famous
tourist destinations. The demonstrators were detained after they broke away
from a larger group of protesters and shouted slogans just feet away from
Tugba Karademir, a Turkish figure skater and Olympic athlete who had just
started to run with the torch through the city. (AP Photo/Murad Sezer)

Turkish figure skater Tugba Karademir, center, escorted by Turkish and Chinese
security officials, runs with the Olympic torch in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday,
April 3, 2008. Police detained at least six Uighur Muslims at a protest against
China during the Olympic torch ceremony near one of Turkey's most famous
tourist destinations. The demonstrators were detained after they broke away
from a larger group of protesters and shouted slogans just feet away from
Tugba Karademir, a Turkish figure skater and Olympic athlete who started
to run with the torch through the city. (AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta)

Chinese security officers and Turkish riot police detain an unidentified
man who tried to attack the Olympic torch bearer Devrim Cenk Ulusoy in Istanbul,
Turkey, Thursday, April 3, 2008. Police detained at least six Uighur Muslims
at a protest against China during the Olympic torch ceremony near one of
Turkey's most famous tourist destinations. The demonstrators were detained
after they broke away from a larger group of protesters and shouted slogans
just meters, feet, away from Tugba Karademir, a Turkish figure skater and
Olympic athlete who started to run with the torch through the city. (AP
Photo/Ibrahim Usta)

Turkish apnea diver Devrim Cenk Ulusoy is escorted by riot police as he runs
with the Olympic torch in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, April 3, 2008. Police
detained at least six Uighur Muslims at a protest against China during the
Olympic torch ceremony near one of Turkey's most famous tourist destinations.
(AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta)

Olympic swimming champion Alexander Popov, of Russia, carries the Olympic
torch past a monument of Peter the Great, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday,
April 5, 2008. The torch was carried by 80 runners on a 20-kilometer (12-mile)
route that wound past some of the city's most famous sites including St.
Isaac's Cathedral and the Petropavlovsk fortress before ending on Palace
Square outside the Hermitage. (AP Photo/Alexander Belenky)

Olympic champion in speed skating and Russian Parliament deputy Svetlana
Zhurova, left, lights the main fire from the Olympic torch during the festivities
at the Dvortsovaya square in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, April 5, 2008.
The Olympic torch arrived Friday in Russia on its 20-country, 137,000-kilometer
(85,100-mile) global journey. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Jiang Xiaoyu, center, executive vice president of the Beijing organizing
committee, gestures as he holds the Olympic flame, shortly after arriving
at London's Heathrow airport, Saturday, April 5, 2008. The Olympic torch
will weave its way across the British capital Sunday, carried by a host of
dignitaries, athletes and celebrities, and likely greeted by angry demonstrators
protesting China's human rights record and its recent crackdown in Tibet.
(AP Photo/PA, Steve Parsons) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT, NO SALES, NO ARCHIVE
**

Kazakh motorcycle rider Dmitry Petrukhin drives with the Olympic torch
accompanied by China's security staff in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, April
2, 2008. The Central Asian republic was the first of 21 stops for the Olympic
flame on its global 130-day tour, which was expected to draw protests against
the Chinese government before the August Olympics in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nikita
Basov)

Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov, a Kazakh national games rider, carries the Olympic
torch in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, April 2, 2008. The Central Asian
republic was the first of 21 stops for the Olympic flame on its global 130-day
tour, which was expected to draw protests against the Chinese government
before the August Olympics in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nikita Basov)

China's security personnel walk with the Olympic flame in Almaty, Kazakhstan,
Wednesday, April 2, 2008. The Central Asian republic was the first of 21
stops for the Olympic flame on its global 130-day tour, which was expected
to draw protests against the Chinese government before the August Olympics
in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nikita Basov)

A bearer holds the Olympic flame on its arrival in China, at Beijing airport
Monday March 31, 2008. The flame was to be delivered to Beijing's Tiananmen
Square for an official welcome ceremony. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

A bearer holds the Olympic flame on its arrival in China, at Beijing airport
Monday March 31, 2008. The flame was to be delivered to Beijing's Tiananmen
Square for an official welcome ceremony. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)